Grading 13
Grading 35
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Wood
Very regular,
characteristics uniform
Regular
Varied
Very
Perculiar
varied
characteristics
Very lively grain,
rustic
Oak
Pith rays possible
Few small knots and
pith rays possible.
Subtle vivid hues.
Mid-sized knots,
distinct pith rays.
Vivid hues possible.
Distinctive knots and
pith rays. Sapwood possible.
Vivid hues present.
Large knots. Sapwood
and pith rays present.
Very vivid hues.
Large, distinctive knots,
sapwood and pith rays
present, very vivid hues,
piths and cracks possible
Ash
Pith rays possible
Few small knots
possible. Pith rays
possible.
Mid-sized knots.
Pith rays possible.
Distinctive knots, pith rays
and brown heartwood
possible. Vivid hues present.
Large knots, brown
heartwood. Pith rays
possible. Very vivid hues.
Not available with this
type of wood
Beech
Pith rays possible
Few small knots
possible. Pith rays
possible.
Mid-sized knots.
Distinct pith rays
possible.
Distinctive knots, red
heartwood, very visible pith
rays and vivid hues present.
Large knots, red heart-
wood, distinctive pith
rays possible and very
vivid hues.
Not available with this
type of wood
Maple
Pith rays possible
Few small knots and
pith rays possible.
Mid-sized knots.
Pith rays and subtle
vivid hues possible.
Distinctive knots, brown
heartwood, very visible pith
rays and vivid hues present.
Large knots, brown
heartwood, distinctive
pith rays possible and
very vivid hues.
Not available with this
type of wood
Acacia
Pith rays possible
Few small knots and
pith rays possible.
Subtle vivid hues.
Mid-sized knots,
distinct pith rays.
Vivid hues possible.
Distinctive knots and
pith rays. Vivid hues present.
Large knots. Pith rays
present. Very vivid hues.
Not available with this
type of wood
Cherry
Pith rays possible
Few small knots and
pith rays possible.
Subtle vivid hues.
Mid-sized knots,
distinct pith rays.
Vivid hues possible.
Distinctive knots and
pith rays. Sapwood possible.
Vivid hues present.
Large knots, sapwood
and pith rays present.
Very vivid hues.
Not available with this
type of wood
Walnut
Pith rays possible
Few small knots and
pith rays possible.
Subtle vivid hues.
Mid-sized knots,
pith rays and vivid
hues possible.
Distinctive knots and
pith rays. Sapwood possible.
Vivid hues present.
Large knots, sapwood
and pith rays present.
Very vivid hues.
Not available with this
type of wood
Pith rays: Also called medullary or wood rays / knots: can also be filled
Wood is a natural product, which slowly develops its true colours and thus changes its hue.
Every parquet element is unique and reveals different colour and structure characteristics over time.
Please note, that the wood characteristics vary depending on the format and can therefore have different appearances.